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DEFIBRILLATOR DONOR: Livingston Boy Scout Jayson Melhorn presented three automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to the Township Council, for use at the Brendan Tevlin Fields. Melhorn raised the funds for the AEDs as part of his Eagle Scout project. He is shown here with Livingston Police officer Paul Lenzi, Jane Horwitz, who donated funds for the AEDs, and mayor Al Anthony. MI Photo

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LANCERS ARE ECT RUNNERS-UP: The Livingston High School girls’ varsity soccer team defeated West Orange, 3-2, in the semi-finals of the Essex County Tournament, but lost to Montclair in the finals, 2-1, in a shoot-out following two overtime periods. Shown above, Lancer fullback Karina Malhorn clears the ball against West Orange.

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Dr. Edmund A. Speidell of Livingston died Saturday, October 19, in Livingston. He was 86 years old. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 27, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home of Livingston. Burial will be private. Dr. Speidell worked at Saint Barnabas Medical Center for many years.

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Daniel B. Danton, (Danny) of Livingston died on Tuesday, October 22.

Born in Jersey City, he moved to Livingston 43 years ago and was an electrical contractor with his own business for over 45 years.

Mr. Danton was the husband of Maryann B., the father of Jill and

Julius Isadore Eagle died on Thursday, September 26, at home. He was born and raised in Newark’s Weequahic section and resided in Livingston for the last 53 years.

Predeceased by his wife, Betty, in 2015, Mr. Eagle is survived by his daughter, Debbie, his son, Gary, and two grandsons.

A graveside service was held on September 27, with arrangements by Bernheim-Apter-Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel.

Contributions in Mr. Eagle’s memory may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

The Livingston Board of Education may be reached at 973-535-8000.

Services will be held today, Thursday October 24, for Kenneth Lieberman of Livingston, who died on October 21. The service will take place at 10 a.m. at the BernheimApter Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel in Livingston. Interment will be in Beth El Cemetery in Paramus.

Mr. Lieberman had been a senior director of human resources and served on several boards, including the March of Dimes, Carrier Clinic, and Temple Emanu-El. He was a recipient of the Governor’s Award for Executive Leadership.

He is survived by his wife, Theresa (Mance) Lieberman; his daughters, Jessica and Rachel; and his siblings, Robert Lieberman and Bonnie Lieberman Czukoski.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association.

There are less than two weeks before Election Day on Tuesday, November 5, and this year’s ballot will feature two contested local elections. Four candidates are vying for two open seats on the Board of Education, while two candidates are running in a special election to fill the final year of a term on the Township Council.

Some have cast their early votes, so the process is already underway. But for the majority of residents who have not yet voted, we encourage you to pay attention to the candidates and the issues as we approach voting day, not simply focus on the best looking lawn signs. It is important to remember just how valuable each vote is in a local election; in recent years, less than 100 votes have made the difference in some of these races. So your vote, or lack thereof, will shape this town moving forward.

Christine Risano, 81, a longtime Livingston resident, passed away on September 20. She was a virologist, potter, jewelry maker, biology tutor, dog sitter, mystery book reader, and all-around wonderful person. A gathering will be held at her home on Saturday, October 26, from 3 to 6 p.m.

John Velella Jr., 66, of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, and formerly of Livingston, died on Wednesday, October 16. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Raphael Church in Livingston.

The family suggests that donations may be made to Memorial Sloan- Kettering Cancer Center, P.O. Box 5028, Hagerstown, Maryland 21741.

Twenty-one Livingston High School students were inducted into the Julius C. Bernstein Chapter of the National Honor Society on Friday, October 18.

These students were recognized for demonstrating “excellence in scholarship, leadership, service, and character.”

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